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  • BS 6956-6:1992

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    Jointing materials and compounds Specification for jointing compounds for 3rd family gases

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-07-1997

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1992

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Classification
    4. Sampling
    5. Physical properties
    6. Resistance to water, hydrocarbons and temperature
        cycling
    7. Non-corrosive properties
    8. Resistance to vibration (type B and type C only)
    9. Re-tests
    10. Flash point
    11. Storage properties
    12. Marking
    Appendices
    A. Tests for the determination of resistance to water,
        hydrocarbons and temperature cycling
    B. Corrosion test
    C. Tests for the determination of resistance to
        vibration for type B and type C only
    Figure
    1. Apparatus for vibration test

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    Requirements for the physical and sealing properties of the three types of jointing compound for use with screwed connections in contact with gases on pipework up to 50 mm nominal bore.

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    Committee PSE/15
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5292(1980). (08/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 2871-2:1972 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Tubes for general purposes
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